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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,173.32, 52,679.73 and 28,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,173.32, 52,679.73 and 28,596.24 is: 39,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,173.32 : 52,679.73 = 28,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,173.32/52,679.73 = 28,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,173.32x = 52,679.73 × 28,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,173.32x = 1,506,442,202.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,442,202.22/38,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,463.22

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